politics
The US and Israel went to war with Iran, but the UAE is paying the price. Here’s why
Iran warned any attack on the country would spark a regional conflict.
TL;DR
- The UAE is experiencing a high volume of Iranian missile and drone attacks, over 1,700 since the war began.
- Iran views Dubai as a symbol of the Western economic system, making it a strategic target.
- The UAE has strong economic ties with Iran, ranking as its second-largest commercial partner after China.
- Iran justifies attacks on the UAE due to its strategic alliance with the US and hosting of American military facilities.
- The proximity of the UAE to Iran facilitates easier missile and drone attacks compared to other targets.
- Despite initial shock, public sentiment in the UAE has shifted from dismay at the war's initiation to anger directed at Iran's attacks.
- Some individuals in Dubai are attempting to maintain a 'business as usual' approach despite the conflict.